Football's World Cup 'shock'

South Africa has reached agreement with twelve members of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to provide the country with additional electricity in order to prevent demand outstripping supply (thereby inducing power cuts) during next year's FIFA World Cup in the country. Is this natural and sensible contingency planning or an indication that South African infrastructure is unable to cope with hosting a major sporting event such as the football World Cup? And, given FIFA's intent at staging the World Cup in Africa, should or shouldn't the organisation assist in helping with any costs that such an arrangement might inflict on any of the SAPP members?